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Outdoor event tent with a white canopy decorated with concentric rings of green, red, yellow and blue fabric and gold-edged trim. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching turban and a gold-bordered orange shawl stands centre-right, receiving a golden plaque or award from a bearded elderly man in a white dhoti. Beside them, a second bearded elder in orange robes and a bare-chested man with white beard stand; on the left three men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a row. A man in white kurta, white dhoti and cap stands far right holding the presentation. Blue plastic chairs and potted plants sit at the edges, with Tamil-script banner lettering behind. The shaved and bearded clergy and orange garments suggest a sannyasi presentation ceremony.

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A stage event under a white tent ceiling decorated with concentric rings of green, red, yellow and blue fabric. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl with a gold-coloured garland stands on the stage, accepting or presenting a golden shawl and a wooden plaque from an older man in white clothes and a white cap on the right. Beside him, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe stands watching, and to the left several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a row. A bearded man in white dhoti and shirt holds the golden shawl. Potted plants and white-draped tables sit at the stage edge; a banner with Tamil lettering is visible at the right. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the central figure's saffron turban and orange shawl are only partly visible.2005-11-19Photograph of a stage event under a white canopy decorated with concentric rings of green, yellow, blue, red and pink fabric. Left to right, five men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a row, one holding a small object. Next is a man in orange saffron robes with a white beard. The centre figure wears an orange turban, an orange shawl with gold border, and a beaded necklace, and offers a gold-coloured tray or plate. Beside him, a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard holds a framed photograph. At the far right, a man in white with a brown cap accepts a booklet. Tamil script banners and a potted plant decorate the stage. Four visible people are on stage as the main subjects, with more partly visible at the edge.2005-11-19November 19 20052005-11-19A photograph of a stage event under a white tented canopy decorated with concentric rings of green, red, yellow, blue and purple fabric. Center: a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace stands holding a gold-coloured offering tray, with an older bearded man in an orange robe beside him. Right: a bare-chested elderly bearded man in a white dhoti receives a small item from a man in white shirt, white dhoti and a white cap. Left: men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in greeting. Behind them a banner with Tamil script and plants on the stage edge.2005-11-19A photograph of a stage event under a white canopy with concentric rings of green, yellow, red and blue ruffled fabric. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand on the left. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange saffron robe stands with hands clasped, and beside him a figure in orange cloth stands partly hidden. To the right, a bare-chested, white-bearded elderly man with long white hair wears a white dhoti and holds a small dish with red thread. Blue plastic and cushioned chairs sit on the stage, and a banner with a portrait of a woman in a headscarf and Tamil text lines the back.2005-11-19A photograph of a stage event under a white canopy decorated with concentric rings of green, red, yellow and blue trim. Five men stand in a row on the left in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a white cap. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long white beard stands beside a figure in an orange turban and orange-gold robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, who is receiving a gold-coloured object. To the right, a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard and white loincloth offers the object. Behind them are a blue cushioned chair and a white backdrop with Tamil text.2005-11-19November 19 20052005-11-19A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy decorated with concentric rings of pink, purple, green, yellow and blue fabric and gold-edged trim. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl with gold border stands centre stage, facing a white-shirted man in a white shirt and dhoti who holds a garland and microphone. A bearded elder in a white dhoti sits on a chair at the right edge of the stage with a staff, and a man in a white shirt stands beside an empty blue-cushioned chair. Potted plants and a microphone stand are at the left, and a bunting of coloured fabric hangs along the stage front.2005-11-19A stage event under a white canopy ceiling decorated with concentric rings of green, red, yellow and blue fabric. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and an orange head cloth stands center-right, holding a brass tray. A woman in orange shawl bends forward to receive or offer something from the tray. Behind them, an elderly bearded man with a bare upper body and white cloth around his waist stands beside a blue-cushioned chair. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing a white cap, stand at the left. A large blue chair and potted plants sit on the stage, and a white banner backdrop with Tamil script is behind. The man in orange with the head cloth and gold-trimmed robe shows cues consistent with the page's identification, though appearance alone is uncertain.2005-11-19November 19 20052005-11-19Outdoor stage event under a white canopy with concentric rings of green, yellow, blue and red ruffled trim overhead. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row on the left, one in a white cap. In the centre, an older man in orange robes receives or hands over an object while a younger man in white offers it. Beside him stands a smiling figure with long dark hair and an orange head covering, wearing an orange-and-yellow robe and a gold-beaded necklace, a person candidate in ceremonial saffron. On the far right an elderly bearded man with white beard and hair stands bare-chested in a white loincloth. Potted plants and blue chairs are visible at the edges.2005-11-19November 19 20052005-11-19